New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-28

.repces IN large letters that oae 10 i0u honsas
aws rrubl,c buildings are all arrayed IN gorgeous
su a THE couI t-house front with It's maumotn
sssshes of spruce and eveIgreehs sr. Is aaa2Ied
Gsrd veared with the monotonous display
n high coor'. The arches are twsnty-nv l ss
SSrsad ARMY badge. The bases are thirty iee'
mari and are fanked BY ligh columns OF gtee a
Heb above the arches the dome Is covered wasa
hunting and streamers the blaze OF coiof nscts
Contrasting artisticaiy with the somOrs enocis
below The art Of decorating pubic ouiIuines 10
well understood IN 81. LP boday attire but with
single exeepton Of Philadelphia on the Fourth
Of July in the Centennial year nave never op-
seiyed finer effects than SIC "'aosSeu neio'
INF crowNrSG WORK OF DECoKArION.
Tho massive arch at the reviewing stand on
r,,eftb-st IS the costiiest most ambitious and
.,t successful decoration in honor of the visitors
fysry citizen and every gamin knows that
a has cost $4,000, and his heart thrills
with civic pride as he glances upward
md then wInks patronizlngy upon the awe-struck
sranoer | half suspect that ST. Louis firmly be-
i;eyes that nothing finer than this triumphal arch
hos heen known in ancient or modern Europe. Ger
.a,nIy il Is handsome and I'm posing and should be
sIIowed 10 stand as a permanent memorial OF the
Grand Army's encampment. niche In each column
holds a mortal pointed upward and above there is
an eagle with crossed cannon IN It's taons and
aac and star. From the centre of the arch springs
Mas IN chariot with four horses and on either
hand are artilerymen with t1eir guns. A life
ga, equestrian representation of the army's great
commander ferns the keystone of the arch and
embiematlc hgnIes OF feaee ana war anu oa,ue
This arch marks the terminal point of the
route of procession, and the Commander. Chief,
who is to be the head of the hne, will halt here
and review the veterans they pass front of the
main stand. The other arches along the route are
intended for decorative effect after n'ghtfal and
ere most beautiful in design and color, being made
a. cathedral and mosaic glass and Illuminated by
electric lights
RAIN sfoPs THE GREAT PARADE.
The elaborate arrangements. which have en-
Moved the local Posts and committees for many
weeks were completed even to the last touches.
The official seal had been placed upon the cItys
welcome of the veterans by proclamation from
the Mayor declaring the day to be special holiday
and urging general cessation OF business. Every
thing within human control was IN readiness for
one of the most imposing pageants IN the
history of the Grand Army; but there was
one thing that could not be controlled by
organizing genius, and was quite beyond the range
N the most painstaking care The promise of clear
ing weather early IN the morning speedily proved
an Illusion A dull, leaden sky shut in around the
radiant visas OF color in the street prospects he
ram began to fall tfully at first and then steadily
and remorselessly. Orders had been gwen for the
disbursement of the parade IT the rain should
prove serious, but II was expected that the VISIT
Ors would march If there were only feeble drlz-
aIe There were several hours OF uncertainty dur
ing which bands We're playing and commands FORM
(rler consulted with his staff and decided that 1t
would be impossible to have the parade with the
apostponemea;. General Fairchid. who likes to
have the official programme carried out
with precision and IN detail, and regards
the veterans as thoroughly seasoned soldiers.
would have preferred to have the signal gun hired
for the formation of the column. tie readily &C
guessed. however, in the pcstponenent ami did
not regret his decision as the day wo-e on and
there was no Improy ement in the weather. The
news OF the postponement spread very Slowly ana
twas several hours before the posts were BACK ID
The number of veterans had been steadily in
creased by arrivals at the depot during the night
aud early in The dav. The contingent of Missouri,
Kansas and Illinois troops ID camp was enlarged
until the number reached 22.O0o. The veterans
had not anticipated two days of dtenching ram
when they ent iuto camp but accerted the situa-
ton with all tue philosophy anu equanimity tney
could muster. those who had slept under canvas
professed to feel bad effects FROM dampness but
the caups presented very foriorn appearance.
The soders were lounging and smoking nhder
cover and many of them united IN sin gieg March
was heard. This wet weather life IN ca mp was OF
what they had looked Tor when they planned
their autumn outing and there were many slgh h
OF WEAKNESS and discouragement As the day al
vanced without CLEAN of blue IN the SKY Their
spirits fell fsthoms deep in the gulf OF despond-
ency. Those quartered in the heart OF the ely
would desert their tents until nghtfali and make
themselves comfortable in the State IA adqnarters
and the hotel corridors those VINO r. Were ror r
could not enjuy the same privileges There was
absolute unanimity in the camps respecting the
L.
everywhere expressed when the statement was
made tn at there had been no previous RAIN In the
city for three or four weeks. The various head
quarters were thronRed morning anu evening WIN
veterans aud there were many formal receptions
at the local posts and committee roeDs
DOING HONOR TO GENERAL FAIRcHILD.
General Fairchild at the National Headquarters
was occupied all day in shaking hands with
thousands of visitors. Giee clubs sang under his
windows and band after band serenaded him.
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loud calls frou one of the most influential local
fosts and DO W ell his Acknowledgements. and later
on he made brief speech to a visiting delegation
General fairchild is thorough soldier III apfeaI-
suce and has a genial, hearty manner III co1versa-
tion lie is one of the heroes OF tue Grand Army
his record disclosing courage OF the most STUB
lorn guilty aud genuine military Instincts
The hour fer the encampment tomorrow has
been changed nom ,aorning to afternoon IN order
TO allow ample time for tt parade lt r. not proos
Bile that the election of Co.nmahcer in-Coiei VIII
take place on the first day. The canvassing Tor
this Office is proceeding with unabated vigOr, tnls
being sort CT poiics which the delegates evident
~ epioS. Several new candidates have been
broaght into tho field among them Judge John r.
Roe, of Minnesota, and Governor Foraker, OF ONO
CoE2ressmaB Warner is considered on the wnolo
to have better chances of than either Gen
sfal SiocHm or General Graer.
The Pension Committee has hell repeated con-
suitations ami agreed to report biil similar 10 the
Dependent Pension bill in all respects
One of tie leading questions to be discussed py
p"wsrs anu rrivi.eres of Past Command in Chief
who now kave equal rights with the delegates
appointed by the State encampmenIs Inc mum ,I
Der OF these officials IL increasing every year aud
the representative character OF the ancamnmenS -
Il one of many questions that will give rise to
animated olsen. sion during the sessions. =,
The rain caused q postponement OF the iilumina-
ton as well as the parade q,
The chief event of the evening was the reception
and promenade concert ut the Merch ants TX,
change. This great hall was profuseiy decorated r
With buntiag aud Grand Army emblems Inc
back of the rostIam was = mass OF eiaoorasgg
shield. A large fountain was banked with pottcd
plants ana flowers and the effect OF the interior OF
the hall was most striking anu beautiful great
eoocourse gathered to hear the speech OF welcome
by Mayor Francis aud General FAirchiids reply.
General faircbld was most heartily received ana
made most graceful speech IN recognition OF me
manifold courtesies show 10 the Grand Army. BIS
generous reference to Southern soldiers and broad,
minded definitions of the loyalty and patriotism OF